Chef Manager

Compass Group PLC; Hurley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Personal development

Wellbeing programme

Social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Chef Manager to lead on-site catering operations and deliver exceptional food experiences for Inspire. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri days, with progression opportunities and a focus on developing a high-performing team.

You will manage food quality, stock control, and health & safety practices while driving client satisfaction and financial targets. The position emphasizes leadership and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ; essential for the role.
• Passion for great-tasting food and customer service.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Strives for excellence; works well under pressure.
• Ambitious and motivated; eager to upskill.
• Demonstrates reliability and timekeeping.
• Safety-first mindset across all catering activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve our food service.
• Support and train teams; lead from the front.
• Deliver tasty food concepts to customers.
• Order food; manage stock control and waste.
• Oversee catering operation efficiency; manage inventories.
• Manage budgets and meet financial targets.
• Implement and review Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ

Job description

We're currently recruiting an ambitious Chef Manager to help us create exceptional food experiences for Inspire on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

As a Chef Manager, you will be responsible for creating an outstanding culinary experience. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Inspire? Here's what you need to know before applying for a Chef Manager position with Compass Group UK&I.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Here’s an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Ordering food, looking after stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing the efficiency of all catering operations, including managing inventories and implementing action plans
• Managing budgets and successfully meeting financial targets
• Implementing and reviewing Health & Safety standards to ensure compliance across all catering and service teams

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Have experience managing teams in a similar role
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset